Lucky we did Yuko’s maternity photos when we did, because a few days later, on the 25th of July — exactly on time! — this beautiful little bundle arrived. I think I must have exclaimed how adorable she was about a million times…
Only 1 day old and she’s rocking the pout already! Congratulations Yuko and Russell. I’m so excited for you guys!! Just make sure that klutz Russell keeps his shoelaces tied when he’s carrying his little bub around ;-)
My cousin Russell and his beautiful wife — my “almost-sister” — are expecting their first baby any day now. (Look familiar? They’re the stars of my header! – they were married last year.) Yuko is officially due this weekend, but apparently the baby seems to be pretty happy just chilling out in her tummy for now!
I think posing is built into Japanese people at a genetic level. Girl can work it! If I ever get pregnant, you better believe I’m crossing all my fingers and toes that I look this good when I’m lugging around 9 months worth of preggo tummy.
Thanks so much for being beautiful and patient models for me, guys… I’m waiting by the phone for the call telling me your little girl has arrived!!
As soon as I pulled my camera out, Alice immediately sat up and started paying attention, so I thought it would be fun to give them a little crash course in photography! I wish I had another camera to capture these two little girls struggling to lift this big heavy camera.
At first they were a bit thrown by the fact that you have to actually look through the viewfinder instead of at the back of the camera, but by the end of the night they were pros!
It was so interesting seeing what they wanted to take photos of — the guest bedroom, the lamp… the dryer?! (Who knows.)
Maddie took this one of Alice and it cracks me up. Pretty sure it’s the “my turn!” frown.
And Alice captured Maddie perfectly!
The girls delayed bed for an extra few minutes by going down to the garage to take a few last photos.
Maddie: the terror from Canberra!
After that it was back upstairs and one chapter of Pippi Longstocking before bed. (After I mentioned I loved that book, Maddie kept asking suspiciously, “Do you REALLY like it? REEEEEALLY?” as if she couldn’t believe a grownup could possibly enjoy a kids book…haha.)
It was so nice hanging with the girls, and my bro and his wife…I promise it won’t be another 3 years til next time.